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HR1 4PL

Backbury

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR1 4PL is located in a rural village, within the Backbury ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR1 4PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,700.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.76%
Other White
5
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
27.83%
Other social rented
28
24.35%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Backbury

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £411,250 in Backbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Backbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£500,000
Semi-Detached8£287,500
Terraced1£269,500

10 year median price trend in Backbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backbury.

Schools

In the HR1 4PL postcode area, located within Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.